Managing Criminal Justice Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and PracticeThis book studies the formal and informal nature of the organizations involved in criminal justice, covering their organizational environments; the processes of leadership, management, and decision-making; organizational communications; staffing and training; planning and budgeting; and organizational development and controlled change. It acquaints the readers with the historical developments and application of a wide range of managerial theories, principles, and problems of managing criminal justice organizations. NEW TO THIS EDITION:
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Contents
1 An Introduction to Criminal Justice Management | 1 |
2 Management Positions in Criminal Justice | 19 |
3 Historical Antecedents | 41 |
4 Leading in Criminal Justice | 71 |
5 Organizing Criminal Justice | 93 |
6 DecisionMaking and Planning | 113 |
7 Evaluating Appraising and Assessing Performance | 131 |
8 Staffing and Personnel Issues | 153 |
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